KCCI has been honored with three 2016 National Edward R. Murrow awards for Continuing Coverage, Excellence in Writing, and Hard News in the Small Market Television category. The awards honor KCCI for its exceptional coverage of the local police officers ambushed in November 2016, “This is Iowa” feature reports, and in-depth coverage of concussions resulting in CTE.

KCCI was honored with the Continuing Coverage award for the entire team’s reporting of police shootings and the response as the community rallied behind local officers on the morning of November 2, 2016. A compilation of KCCI’s coverage from the time around the story can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVlf78cna9s

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Eric Hanson is honored with Excellence in Writing for a selection of his “This Is Iowa” series. This included the stories of “King Cory”, “Pleasantville Alumni Initiation”, and “Adoption Day”, photographed by Glen Biermann and Courtney Kintzer. This is Eric Hanson’s fourth national Murrow award. The stories can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2FctxXGWSc

A story featuring Tyler Sash and his battle with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or C.T.E., won the Hard News Reporting category. Sash, a safety for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the New York Giants, died at his Iowa home last year of an accidental overdose of painkillers. Laura Terrell and Robbie Rissman wrote and photographed this story for a KCCI special on concussions. The piece included the heartbreaking effect CTE on Tyler and his family. The story can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcUepWbi01c

“Throughout an extremely busy 2016 our news team never stopped or even slowed down. A national award of this caliber is a testament to the exceptional talent and hard work our entire team puts forth to serve our viewers,” said KCCI News Director, Dave Busiek.

“This compilation represents the joys and heartbreak our team chronicles every day. They pour themselves into these stories and we are humbled by the recognition,” added KCCI President and General Manager Brian Sather.

The winners will be recognized at the RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala at Gotham Hall in New York City on October 9.